“I’m a diver who just returned from Hawaii and love the sea life there! Wanted to tune in to a good dive-related podcast. Stumbled upon The Great Dive Podcast and thought the episode on women who dive with sharks (“shark chicks”) sounded like a perfect first episode to enjoy.
Not 2 minutes in to the podcast, the hosts began talking about the women. But they were not discussing the women’s adventure, their gear, or their skill.
No, their opener was talking about how the women looked, their appearance, how good-looking they are. I shut it down immediately. Hard pass.
Guys, if you want to attract a larger audience, please stop “rating” women based on looks, especially in a skilled pursuit. That’s not a welcoming space for us. We’ve had a lifetime of it and need a break, especially here. If, OTOH, you aim to cultivate an audience of straight men, keep up the good work.”
EBinSanDiego via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/27/22